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EVENTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010

Executive Women's Golf Association Quad-Cities Women's Golf Kick-Off - The Executive Women's Golf Association Quad-Cities Women's Golf Kick-Off will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the i wireless center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Admission is $20; $15 in advance. Call (309) 781-8160 for details. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Swing dance - Quad Cities Social Dancing will host a swing dance at 7:15 p.m. at the QC Social Dancing Studio, 1502 6th Ave., Moline. There will be a lesson at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $6. Concessions are available. Call (815) 590-6446 or email for details. MAP

Every Tuesday,

Read to a dog - Children can read to a dog at 6:30 p.m. at the Davenport Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St. Puppies Assisting With the Disabled will provide dogs for new, shy, or inexperienced readers to read to. Register the night of the program for a 10-minute time slot. Call (563) 326-7832 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, February 23, 2010; Tuesday, March 23, 2010; Tuesday, April 27, 2010; Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Fireside Knitters - The Fireside Knitters meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Davenport Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St. The all-ages group makes knitted and crocheted items for various Quad-Cities social organizations. Yarn, needles, and instructors are provided. Donations of supplies are welcome. Call Angie at (563) 326-7893 for details. MAP

Every Tuesday,

Chris and Wes Show - The Chris and Wes Show will be on from 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. at Rascals Rock Memorabilia Bar, 1414 15th St., Moline. Call (309) 797-9457 for details. FREE. MAP

Every Tuesday,

Identity Theft Presentation - A presentation on Identity Theft will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Solid Rock Cafe at the Solid Rock Cafe at the Center, 1411 Brady St., Davenport. Learn about how to protect yourself, family, and business. Call (563) 505-0471 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Every Tuesday,

Book and gift fundraising sale (Rock Island) - A book and gift fundraising sale will be held at Trinity West Campus, 2701 17th St., Rock Island. Hours are 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday; 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday. Books, toys, and other gifts will be available. Proceeds will help projects such as buying fetal monitors, providing scholarships, and purchasing telemedicine equipment for local pediatric patients of Shriners Hospitals. MAP

Monday, March 22, 2010; Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Man Killed by Pheasant: And Other Kinships (Environmental Book Club Discussion) - The River Action Environmental Book Club will discuss Man Killed by Pheasant: And Other Kinships by John Price at 7 p.m. at River Action, 822 E. River Drive, Davenport. It is part of a series of events for author John Price's residency for Scott County Reads Together; see the complete schedule here. Call (563) 322-2969 to RSVP. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Spinning and Knitting for Social Responsibility - Spinning and Knitting for Social Responsibility will be held at 7 p.m. at the St. Ambrose University Library, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport. The evening will include demonstrations by knitters and spinners, displays, and items for sale. It is part of Multicultural Week; see the complete schedule on the website. It is also part of the Migration Project. Call (563) 209-1287 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Snakes Alive! (art for grades 3-8) - Snakes Alive!, art for grades 3-8, will be held from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Rock Island Library, 401 19th St. Learn about snakes and Medusa and create a 3-D replica of the famous Greek monster. Call (309) 732-7360 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Has the Protestant Church Lost Its Bearings? (Kathleen Kennedy Townsend) - ormer U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Kathleen Kennedy Townsend will give a lecture, Has the Protestant Church Lost Its Bearings?, at 7 p.m. at the Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts, Augustana College, 3701 7th Ave., Rock Island. It is part of the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows program. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Forgotten Women of American Song: Elizabeth Cotten, Mary Lou Williams, and Alberta Hunter (Women's History Month brown bag series) - Paul Cioe will present Forgotten Women of American Song: Elizabeth Cotten, Mary Lou Williams, and Alberta Hunter at 12:30 p.m. in Room 313, Building 3, Black Hawk College, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. It is part of the Women's History Month brown bag series. Call (309) 796-5465 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

What Did You Say? (sign language class) - Pastor Tim Eckert of Word of God Lutheran Church for the Deaf will teach What Did You Say?, a sign language class, from noon-1 p.m. at the St. Ambrose University Library, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport. It is part of Multicultural Week; see the complete schedule on the website. Call (563) 333-6264 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Great Match (film) - The subtitled film The Great Match will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose University, W. Lombard St. and N. Ripley St., Davenport. Popcorn will be provided; bring a non-alcoholic drink. It is part of Multicultural Week; see the complete schedule on the website. Call (563) 333-6264 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Loving Miss Lily: Dementia 411 - SeniorCare 411 will present Loving Miss Lily: Dementia 411 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Scott Community Urban Center, 306 River Drive, Davenport. Information on the different types of dementia will be discussed. Miss Lily will demonstrate what to do and what not to do with someone who has memory loss. Cost is $20. CEUs and CEHs are available. Call (563) 441-4100 to register (class 80281) or email for details. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Food For Furnaces taco night - Food For Furnaces taco night will be held from 5-9 p.m. at Mulligan's Valley Pub, 310 W. 1st Ave., Coal Valley. Cost is $5. Proceeds will go to replace two broken furnaces in the transitional housing for women and children at St. Joseph the Worker House. There also will be raffles, a 50/50 drawing, and a bake sale. Call (309) 912-2221 for details. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Once Upon a Tabletop - The Hammond-Henry Hospital Auxiliary's Once Upon a Tabletop event will be held from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 114 E. Main St., Geneseo. Guests may view a variety of themed table settings. A light luncheon will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $15. Call (309) 936-7508 for reservations. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Taco dinner and book fair - George O. Barr Elementary School will hold a taco dinner and book fair at 1305 5th Ave., Silvis. Tacos, nachos, hot dogs, pop, and dessert will be sold. Proceeds will go to the school and library. Call (309) 792-3511 for details. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Auditions for Art - Auditions for Art by Yasmina Reza will be held 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at The Curtainbox Theatre Company and Conservatory, 2850 Eastern Ave., Ste. 200, Davenport. They need three male actors who look ages 28-55. Actors should prepare a monologue no longer than one minute, and be prepared to read from the script. Designers and a stage manager also are needed. All roles and jobs are paid. The show will run June 10-27. Call (563) 322-8504 or email for details. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010; Saturday, March 27, 2010

Orphan Train (Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society meeting) - Karen Holleran will speak on The Orphan Train at 7 p.m. at the Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society meeting at the Rock Island County Historical Society Library, 822 11th Ave., Moline. Call (309) 797-6352 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Coffee-tastings with Café del Sol Roasting - , Coffee-tastings with Café del Sol Roasting, 9 a.m.-noon, New Pioneer Co-Op, 22 South Van Buren St., Iowa City, and 1101 2nd Street, Coralville. Call (800) 804-4237 for details. FREE. MAP

Saturday, March 20, 2010 to Saturday, March 27, 2010

public meetings - A list of today's public meetings.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

CONTINUING EVENTS

Rock Island Arsenal Museum - The Rock Island Arsenal Museum, established in 1905, is the second oldest U.S. Army museum after West Point, and the only certified Army museum in Illinois. It contains information on the history of Arsenal Island, an extensive collection of small arms, and other artifacts. The museum's displays change periodically; only about 10 percent of its collection is on display at one time. The museum is in Building 60 on North Ave. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (closed on major holidays.). Enter Arsenal Island through the Moline gate. All visitors 16 and older must have a photo ID. Call (309) 782-5021 for details. FREE.

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Figge Museum - The permanent holdings of the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, are organized in several collections: American (Colonial period to 1945); Midwest Regionalist; Mexican Colonial; Asian; and Haitian. The museum also has a gift shop, restaurant, auditorium and educational wing. Docent-led tours are available. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and over and students with IDs; and $4 for ages 3-12. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Call (563) 326-7804 for details. MAP

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Family Museum - Permanent exhibits at the Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, include Watts Up with Energy?; Sculpture on The Learning Campus; Amazing Acres, about weather and agriculture; Rhythm Alley, with sound and music; The PlayHouse for ages 5 and under with a virtual pond; The Garden, including a climbing maze for ages 5 and under; and the outdoor Kingdom for Kids Playground for active kids of all ages, open when weather permits. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; closed on some holidays. Admission is $6 for ages 2-59; $4 for ages 60 and up, active military personnel, spouse, and children residing in the household; free for ages 1 and under; $3 for all Monday-Thursday from 5-8 p.m. Call (563) 344-4106 or email for details. MAP

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 to Sunday, May 30, 2010

Tredway Library, Augustana: Silent Influences: Photographs by Hunt Harris - Silent Influences: Photographs by Hunt Harris will be on display through May 23 at the Brew by the Slough coffeeshop, Tredway Library, Augustana College, 3435 9 1/2 Ave., Rock Island. Call (309) 794-7206 for details. FREE. MAP

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Family Museum: Get the Message - Get the Message is on exhibit through May 7 at the Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf. The interactive exhibit helps visitors explore different types of communication. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 ages 2-59; $4 ages 60 and up, active military personnel, spouse, and children residing in the household; free ages 1 and under. Call (563) 344-4106 or email for details. MAP

Saturday, January 16, 2010 to Friday, May 7, 2010

Catich Gallery, St. Ambrose: In-Between: The Architecture of Migration - In-Between: The Architecture of Migration, an exhibit of interactive structures by Jane Gilmor, is on exhibit March 2-April 16 at the Catich Art Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, W. High St. and N. Gaines St., Davenport. It is part of the Migration Project. Gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Call (563) 209-1287 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,

Mississippi River Visitor Center - The Mississippi River Visitor Center, Locks and Dam 15, Rock Island, is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. except for Thanksgiving Day, from noon Christmas Eve day through Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The center is on the west end of Arsenal Island near the Government Bridge between Davenport and Rock Island. Watch towboats pass through the locks. Displays explain the process, and park rangers are available to answer questions. During the winter American bald eagles can be seen. Call (309) 794-5338 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Thursday, December 24, 2009 to Friday, December 24, 2010

IMAX Theatre: Wild Ocean 3D - Wild Ocean 3D is now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. The end date is tentative and has not been finalized. Call (563) 324-1933, check the website, or email for showtimes and ticket information. MAP

Friday, January 8, 2010 to Thursday, May 20, 2010

Putnam Museum: Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977 - The Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, will present the exhibit Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and up, military, and students; $5 for ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and under. Call (563) 324-1054, ext. 219 or email for details. MAP

Saturday, January 16, 2010 to Sunday, April 4, 2010

Figge Museum: In the Footsteps of Masters: The Evolution of the Reproductive Print - The Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, will host In the Footsteps of Masters: The Evolution of the Reproductive Print from Jan. 23-May 23. The exhibition was organized by the University of Iowa Museum of Art. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and up and students with ID; $4 for ages 3-12. Call (563) 326-7804 for details. MAP

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

IMAX Theatre: Australia: Land Beyond Time - Australia: Land Beyond Time, the winner of the 2009 Everyone's A Critic series, is now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. Call (563) 324-1933, check the website, or email for showtimes and ticket information. MAP

Friday, February 5, 2010 to Thursday, May 20, 2010

MidCoast Fine Arts Gallery: Batman Rules - Batman Rules, featuring mixed media works by Steven Carleson and paintings by Peter Xiao, are on exhibit at the MidCoast Fine Arts Gallery at the Mississippi Valley Welcome Center, 900 Eagle Ridge Court, LeClaire. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call (563) 322-3911, ext. 120 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Saturday, January 30, 2010 to Wednesday, March 31, 2010

MidCoast at the i wireless: Coulson and Yenney - Mixed media works by Tricia Coulson and fiber works by Ellonyia Yenney are on exhibit at MidCoast at the i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Call (309) 786-2430 for details. FREE. MAP

Monday, February 1, 2010 to Sunday, March 28, 2010

MidCoast at Centre Station: Van Hyfte and Mueller - Acrylic paintings by Kathleen Van Hyfte and Heather Mueller are on exhibit at MidCoast at Centre Station, 1200 River Drive, Moline. Hours are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 786-2430 for details. MAP

Monday, February 1, 2010 to Sunday, March 28, 2010

Scott County Library: Diane Michele Wall - Works by Diane Michele Wall are on exhibit during open hours through March 27 at the Scott County Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge. Call (563) 285-4794 for details. FREE. MAP

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Phoenix Gallery: Kaleidoscope - Kaleidoscope, with works by Dr. Dwight Bailey, is on exhibit at The Phoenix Art Gallery, 1530 5th Ave., Moline. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 736-0006 or email for details. MAP

Saturday, February 20, 2010 to Friday, April 30, 2010

Quad City Airport Gallery: Richmond, Miller Hancock, and Waldrop - The Quad City International Airport Gallery, 2200 69th Ave., Moline, will exhibit digitally manipulated photographs by Randy Richmond, paintings on clay by Patricia Miller Hancock, and paintings and sculpture by Tim Waldrop. Art @ the Airport is a satellite gallery of Quad City Arts. The airport offers one hour of free parking. Call (309) 793-1213 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Friday, February 26, 2010 to Friday, April 30, 2010

Figge Museum: Visions of Iowa: Arthur Geisert, Country Road ABC - The Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, will host Visions of Iowa: Arthur Geisert, Country Road ABC from Feb. 27-May 31. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and up and students with ID; $4 for ages 3-12. Call (563) 326-7804 for details. MAP

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Putnam Museum: Ocean Voyagers: People of the Pacific Islands - The exhibit Ocean Voyagers: People of the Pacific Islands is at the Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. It features rarely seen artifacts from the museum's collection. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and up, military, and students; $5 for ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and under. Call (563) 324-1933 or email for details. MAP

Saturday, February 27, 2010 to Sunday, May 23, 2010

T.G.I. Fridays: Art show/sale for Habitat for Humanity - T.G.I. Fridays, 5270 Elmore Ave., Davenport, will host an art show/sale for Habitat for Humanity. 100% of donations and 25% of artwork sale proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities. Call (563) 441-7944 or email for details. MAP

Monday, March 1, 2010 to Saturday, March 27, 2010

Geneseo Library exhibits - On exhibit this month at the Geneseo Library, 218 S. State St., will be a Girl Scouts display by Kathy Vercautren; Bob Graham's collection of juggling objects, and an artwork display by the Henry County Christian Home Educators. Call (309) 944-6452 or email for details. MAP

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Quad City Botanical Center: It's Not Easy Being Green - The Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, will host the exhibit It's Not Easy Being Green. The Art Collective artists are Naidine D'Angelo, Judy Gray, Bonnie Grebner, Sheryl Lammers, Brent Langley, Nancy Lindsey, Lori Miller, Andi Naab, Amy Nielsen, Jay Stratton, Bill Wohlford, and Ellonyia Yenney. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5; $4 for ages 60 and up; $3 for ages 5-12; $1 for ages 2-4. Call (309) 794-0991 or email for details. MAP

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 to Friday, April 30, 2010

Quad City Arts Center: Labyrinth - Labyrinth, an exhibit of paintings by Diane Naylor, aluminum vessels by Louise Rauh, and ceramic sculptures by Elizabeth Shriver, is at the Quad City Arts Center, 1715 2nd Ave., Rock Island. The exhibition will run through April 9. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Call (309) 793-1213, ext. 109 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Black Hawk College: Bill Wohlford - Mixed media sculptures by Bill Wohlford are at the ArtSpace Gallery, Room 131, Building 4, Black Hawk College, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, through March 26. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Call (309) 796-5465 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

IMAX Theatre: Hubble 3D - Hubble 3D is now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. The end date is tentative and has not been finalized. Call (563) 324-1933, check the website, or email for showtimes and ticket information. MAP

Friday, March 19, 2010 to Thursday, September 30, 2010

St. Ambrose Library: Around the World in a Snapshot - Around the World in a Snapshot, with photographs by faculty, staff and students, is on exhibit at the St. Ambrose University Library, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport. Library hours are 7:45 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-midnight Sunday. It is part of Multicultural Week; see the complete schedule on the website. Call (563) 333-6264 for details. FREE. MAP

Sunday, March 21, 2010 to Sunday, March 28, 2010

St. Ambrose Library: Far-Flung Fibers: The Migration of Fiber and Fiber Arts - Far-Flung Fibers: The Migration of Fiber and Fiber Arts is on exhibit at the St. Ambrose University Library, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport. Library hours are 7:45 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-midnight Sunday. The exhibit will include textiles, spinning, knitting, and embroidery. It is part of the Migration Project. Call (563) 333-6246 for details. FREE. MAP

Monday, March 22, 2010 to Tuesday, March 30, 2010